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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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